The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-01

flask. He was Jolly and confidential,
"Sorry, old fellow" he said. ito
have left you so long. Been bored to
death for want OF company, haven't
your"
ooh, mol I have enjoyed q very
pleasant conversation with our genial
neighbor over the way"
"Genial! Well, OF all the queer
chaps for picking up all low acquaint'
ance yolf beat 'em, and give 'em siy
in the game"
"Sshl They'll hear YOU"
"Let 'em, who cares? Going to stop
at the Junction."
"No; there is o one-horse sort Of
connecting train, learned. and shall
push on to Griifton at once"
IL shan't. III lie over ~ day. I'm
sort OF worn out, and I'll come over
tomorrow as fresh as a daisy. Hope
you'll have good time among the
cheese and candles. ] intend to look
in on you before leave, and see how
doth the little busy bee improve each
shining hour"
Thank you; you're very kind"
The brakeman craned his neck
in the door, and uttered some
sounds, apparently "Grittin JuIsh'n,'
which the experienced ear under
stood to be Grlffton Junction, and the
travellers for that point left the cars.
Pouder made his way, with his lug
gage, 10 the little hotel there, while
the farmer, and daughter, followed
by Boiling, made theirs to the single
car, which stood waiting. There were
no other passengers, and the three
had the cars to themselves.
Come over here, Mr.. Boiling" said
the old man, after the car had been
in motion q little while, 81 want to
talk with you n bit. Turn down that
seat. That will do. You said You
had letter from Judge Carter, and
didn't intend to deliver it.'
Eyes, sir"
"Did it never occur to you, young
man, that it was your duty to obey
your fathers ordersg
IL trust, sir, that Pm usually ODE
dent. 1t was not positive order.
shall write to him and explain"
~ tell you that you should deliver
that letter to it's proper owner. You
are only trustee in the case. | am
Judge Carter, and this is my daughter,
Lucy. Hand over the paper to the
court"
~ beg pardon, sir; but p
"You want Identification. Here,
conductors Tell this young gentleman
who am"
Judge Carter" responded the func.
tionary, q little curious to know what
it was all about.
"Thank you, Phillips. That'll do.
Now, SIR"
Boiling, not little bit astonished,
took the letter from his pocket-book.
"If you'll permit me, said the judge.
as he opened the letter. and glanced
UheN eUWents. ole gives you n
good charac Ter, and wants me to look
after you little. All, how times fliesl
Lucy, this young fellows father and l
had such good times in the old days.
How long did you read law, Bolling?"
"a little over two years, sir"
Like it?"
avery much indeed, SIR"
"Whom did you read with"
"SpenSe IL sullivan.
Good men. Sullivan put you
through the office business, fancy;
that's his way. Now, I've been put
ting you through an exhaustive ex.
animation, which is my way, and l
think you will do. Let old Bragg find
another salesman. He's not dying
for you, and | can get him a substi-
tute. have two students in my Of
flee What they are there for is their
own business, but they'll never make
q great success at the bar unless they
change their ways. want a clerk to
manage my Office, and to boss
around while / am of on cir
cult. III give you living salary
not too much, and you can read
law meanwhile. You ought to
be able TO pass in a year. II you
turn out as hope you will, why,
when you get your sheepskin. we'll
see what can be done. What do you
say to it?"
Say to it, sir. What can say but
yes. and thank you for your offer"
Very well, that's settled. Here we
are, and there's our carriage. Give
your checks o John there, and he'll
bring your luggage to the house,
along with ours. Show your gallantry,
and hand Lucy into the carriage.
Jump in, III drive"
The next day James Poulder, Esq,
made his appearance at the Carriers
in state of elegance, only matched
by that of Captain Cuttle's famous
watch-never equalled, and rarely ex-
celed. He was tishered into the draw.
ing.room and received by young lady.
whose st yle suited even his fastidious
taste and whose features had a dim
familiarity. When the Judge came in,
TIE young mans recognition OF the